Agriculture
What was the primary agricultural product of the Mayans?
Corn/Maize
Which civilization is known for its advanced calendar system?
Mayans
What geographic feature significantly influenced the development of the Mayan civilization?
Rainforests
What was a major factor in the decline of the Aztec Empire?
Spanish conquest
Which of the following best describes the social structure of the Incan society?
Hierarchical
Which civilization is famous for its floating gardens?
Aztecs
This significant achievement of the Incan civilization helped communication and trade
Road systems
How did the geography of Central America affect trade among the Mayans?
Facilitated trade through rivers
What was the main reason for the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire?
Desire for land
What was a common practice among the Aztecs to honor their gods?
Human sacrifices
What was a major agricultural technique used by the Incas?
Terracing
Which empire was known for its extensive use of quipus for record-keeping?
Incas
This Inca civilization was located primarily in this modern day country known for the Andes Mountains
Peru
This event in the Inca Empire contributed to its decline before the Spanish arrived.
Civil War
What type of government did the Aztec Empire have?
Theocracy
What type of farming method involves clearing land for farming by cutting and burning trees and plants?
Slash and burn
How did the Mayans contribute to astronomy?
Developed a calendar
The Inca built their civilization in this mountain range.
The Andes Mountains
This empire was conquered by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1530.
The Inca
Name of the mesoamerican ball game
Ulama
The Aztecs created these floating islands to grow crops on lakes. What did they call them?
Chinampas
Which civilization is known for its impressive stone architecture, including Machu Picchu?
Incas
The Maya civilization flourished in this region, which is now made up of parts of Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and Guatemala.
Mesoamerica
This Empire was conquered by Spanish Conquistador Hernan Cortes in 1521
The Aztecs
What was the primary purpose of the Incan road system? (Name all three)
Trade, military movement, communication